EP0862599A1 - Fluoreszierende farbstoffmischungen - Google Patents

Fluoreszierende farbstoffmischungen

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EP0862599A1
EP0862599A1 EP96930595A EP96930595A EP0862599A1 EP 0862599 A1 EP0862599 A1 EP 0862599A1 EP 96930595 A EP96930595 A EP 96930595A EP 96930595 A EP96930595 A EP 96930595A EP 0862599 A1 EP0862599 A1 EP 0862599A1
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David M. Burns
David B. Olson
Lee A. Pavelka
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • C09B67/00—Influencing the physical, e.g. the dyeing or printing properties of dyestuffs without chemical reactions, e.g. by treating with solvents grinding or grinding assistants, coating of pigments or dyes; Process features in the making of dyestuff preparations; Dyestuff preparations of a special physical nature, e.g. tablets, films
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/31504—Composite [nonstructural laminate]
    • Y10T428/31507—Of polycarbonate
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/31504—Composite [nonstructural laminate]
    • Y10T428/31786—Of polyester [e.g., alkyd, etc.]
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the invention relates to fluorescent coloring. Specifically the invention relates to providing fluorescent yellow articles.
  • fluorescent colors provide increased visibility for visual signaling under most lighting conditions, but particularly under low natural lighting conditions. These low natural lighting conditions occur at dusk and also at sunrise and present a challenge for traffic sign manufacturers. If increased visibility of an article is desired, the article is often colored with fluorescent colorants. Fluorescent colors allow enhanced visibility because the visual contrast that the fluorescent colors create with the environment make the materials more conspicuous than ordinary nonfluorescent articles. Fluorescent colored traffic signs are effective at increasing the visibility ofthe signs which increases motorist safety. Even though fluorescent signs increase motorist safety, their use for yellow signs has been limited due to the difficulty to obtain a true fluorescent yellow. To date, fluorescent colorants are available in only a limited range of hues.
  • fluorescent colorants are commercially available and include fluorescent red, fluorescent orange and fluorescent yellow-green.
  • CIE Commission Internationale de Peclairage
  • ASTM Standard Internationale de Peclairage
  • the invention provides fluorescent articles which have a yellow color with chromaticity coordinates within the CIE and ASTM requirements.
  • Each article is comprised of a polymeric matrix and a blend of at least two different dyes selected specifically for the polymeric matrix which is used in the article.
  • fluorescent yellow retroreflective sheeting and methods of manufacturing such sheeting are also provided.
  • a fluorescent yellow article which comprises a polyolefin copolymer, a perylene imide dye N,N'-bis(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)-3,4:9,10- perylenebis(dicarboximide) and a yellow-green dye selected from the group of Lumogen F Yellow 083, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160: 1, Oraset Yellow 8GF, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101 and CI Solvent Yellow 131.
  • the resultant article has chromaticity coordinates (x,y) within the area defined by (0.425,0.480), (0.465,0.535), (0.557,0.440), and (0.500,0.410) in terms ofthe CIE 1931 Standard Colorimetric System and measured using 0/45 geometry and evaluated with CIE Standard Illuminant D65.
  • a fluorescent yellow article which comprises polycarbonate, at least one perlyene imide dye selected from the group of N,N'-bis(2,6-di- isopropylphenyl)-3,4:9, 10-perylenebis(dicarboximide), N,N'-bis(octadecyl)- 3,4:9, l ⁇ -perylenebis(dicarboximide), and N,N'-bis(phenethyl)-3,4:9,10- perylenebis(dicarboximide) and at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group of Lumogen F Yellow 083, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160:1, Oraset Yellow 8GF, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101, Golden Yellow D-304 and CI Solvent Yellow 131.
  • perlyene imide dye selected from the group of N,N'-bis(2,6-di- isopropylphenyl)-3,4:9, 10-per
  • the resulting article has chromaticity coordinates (x,y) within the area defined by (0.425,0.480), (0.465,0.535), (0.557,0.440), and (0.500,0.410) in terms ofthe CIE 1931 Standard Colorimetric System and measured using 0/45 geometry and evaluated with CIE Standard Illuminant D65.
  • a fluorescent yellow article comprising polyester, at least one perlyene imide dye selected from the group ofN,N'-bis(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)-3,4:9,10- perylenebis(dicarboximide) and N,N'-bis(octadecyl)-3,4:9,10- perylenebis(dicarboximide) and at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group of Lumogen F Yellow 083, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160:1, Oraset Yellow 8GF, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101, Golden Yellow D-304, and CI Solvent Yellow 131 wherein the resulting article has chromaticity coordinates (x,y) within the area defined by (0.425,0.480), (0.465,0.535), (0.557,0.440), and (0.500,0.410) in terms ofthe CIE 1931 Standard Colorimetric System and measured using 0/45 geometry and evaluated with CIE Standard Il
  • a fluorescent yellow article which comprises a polyester/polycarbonate alloy, a perylene imide dye selected from the group of N,N'-bis(2,6-di- isopropylphenyl)-3,4:9,10-perylenebis(dicarboximide) and N,N'-bis(octadecyl)- 3,4:9, l ⁇ -perylenebis(dicarboximide) and at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group consisting Lumogen F Yellow 083, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI
  • a fluorescent yellow article comprising polymethylmethacrylate, a perlyene imide dye N,N'-bis(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)-3,4:9, l ⁇ -perylenebis(dicarboximide) and at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group of Lumogen F Yellow 083, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160:1, Oraset Yellow 8GF, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101, Golden Yellow D- 304, and CI Solvent Yellow 131 wherein the resultant article has chromaticity coordinates (x,y) within the area defined by (0.425,0.480), (0.465,0.535), (0.557,0.440), and (0.500,0.410) in terms ofthe CIE 1931 Standard Colorimetric System and measured using 0/45 geometry and evaluated with CIE Standard Illuminant D65.
  • a fluorescent yellow article which comprises polymethylmethacrylate/polyvinylidine fluoride alloys, a perlyene imide dye N,N'- bis(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)-3,4:9,10-perylenebis(dicarboximide) and at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group of Lumogen F Yellow 083, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160: 1, Oraset Yellow 8GF, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101, Golden Yellow D-304, and CI Solvent Yellow 131 wherein the resultant article has chromaticity coordinates (x,y) within the area defined by (0.425,0.480), (0.465,0.535), (0.557,0.440), and (0.500,0.410) in terms ofthe C E 1931 Standard Colorimetric System and measured using 0/45 geometry and evaluated with CIE Standard Illuminant D65.
  • a fluorescent yellow article comprising aromatic and aliphatic polyurethanes derived from monomers selected from the group of diisocyanates, polydiols, and chain extenders such as butanediol and hexanediol, a perlyene imide dye N,N'- bis(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)-3,4:9,10-perylenebis(dicarboximide) and at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group of Lumogen F Yellow 083, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160:1, Oraset Yellow 8GF, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101, Golden Yellow D-304 and CI Solvent Yellow 131 wherein the resultant article has chromaticity coordinates (x,y) within the area defined by (0.425,0.480), (0.465,0.535), (0.557,0.440), and (0.500,0.410) in terms ofthe CIE 1931 Standard Colorimetric System and measured
  • a fluorescent yellow article comprising polyvinylchloride, a perlyene imide dye N,N'-bis(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)-3,4:9,10-perylenebis(dicarboximide) and at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group of Lumogen F Yellow 083, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160:1, Oraset Yellow 8GF, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101, Golden Yellow D-304 and CI Solvent Yellow 131 wherein the resultant article has chromaticity coordinates (x,y) within the area defined by (0.425,0.480), (0.465,0.535), (0.557,0.440), and (0.500,0.410) in terms ofthe CIE 1931 Standard Colorimetric System and measured using 0/45 geometry and evaluated with CIE Standard Illuminant D65.
  • a method of manufacturing a fluorescent yellow article comprising the steps of (a) combining polymethylmethacrylate, a perlyene imide dye N,N'-bis(2,6-di- isopropylphenyl)-3,4:9,10-perylenebis(dicarboximide) and at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group consisting essentially of Lumogen F Yellow 083, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160:1, Oraset Yellow 8GF, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101, Golden Yellow D-304, and CI Solvent Yellow 131 wherein the resultant article has chromaticity coordinates (x,y) within the area defined by (0.425,0.480), (0.465,0.535), (0.557,0.440), and (0.500,0.410) in terms ofthe CIE 1931 Standard Colorimetric System and measured using 0/45 geometry and evaluated with CIE Standard Illuminant D65; and (b) extruding said combination to provide a
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional illustration of a portion of one retroreflective embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional illustration of a portion of another retroreflective embodiment ofthe invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional illustration of another retroreflective embodiment ofthe invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a CIE 1931 Chromaticity diagram defining the area of color space defined herein as yellow.
  • colorant shall mean pigment or dyes or other substances used to impart hue and chroma and value to an article.
  • conventional colorant or "ordinary colorant” are used interchangeably herein and shall mean colorants which do not exhibit fluorescent properties.
  • the term "dye” shall mean substances which impart color to a substrate by selective abso ⁇ tion of light. Dyes are soluble and/or go through an application process which, at least temporarily, destroys any crystal structure ofthe color substances. Dyes are retained in the substrate by abso ⁇ tion, solution, and mechanical retention, or by ionic or covalent chemical bonds.
  • fluorescent dye shall mean a dye which absorbs light at a first wavelength and emits at second wavelength which is longer than the first wavelength.
  • yellow shall mean the color which is within the area defined by the four CIE chromaticity coordinates plotted and shown in Figure 4:
  • the area is defined by chromacity coordinates (x, y): (0.425, 0.48), (0.465, 0.535), (0.557, 0.44) and (0.5, 0.41); more preferably (0.425, 0.48), (0.465, 0.535), (0.532, 0.465) and (0.48, 0.43); and most preferably (0.44, 0.5), (0.465, 0.535), (0.532, 0.465) and (0.5, 0.443).
  • the most preferred range defines high saturations of color.
  • the invention is obtained by combining a yellow-green fluorescent dye with a perylene imide dye in a polymeric matrix in which the blend of dyes is soluble.
  • the perylene imide dye used in the invention are orangish in appearance.
  • Suitable polymers are polycarbonates, polyurethanes, polyolefins, polyesters, polyvinyls, polyacrylates and blends and copolymers thereof.
  • Polyolefin Copolymers The polyolefin copolymers of poly(ethylene -co-acrylic acid) such as
  • a perylene imide dye that is useful in polyolefin copolymers is N,N'-bis(2,6-di- isopropylphenyl)-3 ,4:9,10-perylenebis(dicarboximide) .
  • any of the yellow-green dyes chosen from the following group may be combined with the perylene imide in polyolefin: Lumogen F Yellow 083 available from BASF of Ludwigshafen, Germany, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160:1, Oraset Yellow 8GF available from Ciba-Geigy of Basel, Switzerland, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101 and CI Solvent Yellow 131.
  • Polycarbonate is a matrix which is useful in the invention.
  • Perlyene imide dyes N,N'-bis(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)-3,4:9, l ⁇ -perylenebis(dicarboximide), N,N'- bis(octadecyl)-3,4:9,10-perylenebis(dicarboximide), and N,N'-bis(phenethyl)- 3,4:9, l ⁇ -perylenebis(dicarboximide) or combinations thereof are useful in polycarbonate matrices.
  • any ofthe mentioned perylene imide dyes may be combined with at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group of Lumogen F Yellow 083 available from BASF of Ludwigshafen, Germany, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160: 1, Oraset Yellow 8GF available from Ciba-Geigy of Basel, Switzerland, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101, Golden Yellow D-304 available from Day-Glo of Cleveland, Ohio, and CI Solvent Yellow 131.
  • Polyester is a matrix which is useful in the invention.
  • Perlyene imide dyes N,N' -bis(2, 6-di-isopropylphenyl)-3 ,4 : 9, 10-perylenebis(dicarboximide) and N,N' - bis(octadecyl)-3,4:9,10-perylenebis(dicarboximide) or combinations thereof are useful in polycarbonate matrices.
  • any ofthe mentioned perylene imide dyes may be combined with at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group of Lumogen F Yellow 083 available from BASF of Ludwigshafen, Germany, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160: 1, Oraset Yellow 8GF available from Ciba-Geigy of Basel, Switzerland, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101, Golden Yellow D-304 available from Day-Glo of Cleveland, Ohio, and CI Solvent Yellow 131.
  • Polyester/polycarbonate alloys such as DA003 available from Eastman
  • Perlyene imide dyes N,N'-bis(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)-3,4:9,10- perylenebis(dicarboximide) and N,N'-bis(octadecyl)-3,4:9,10- perylenebis(dicarboximide)or combinations thereof are useful in polycarbonate matrices.
  • any of the mentioned perylene imide dyes may be combined with at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group of Lumogen F Yellow 083 available from BASF of Ludwigshafen, Germany, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160:1, Oraset Yellow 8GF available from Ciba-Geigy of Basel, Switzerland, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101, Golden Yellow D- 304 available from Day-Glo of Cleveland, Ohio, and CI Solvent Yellow 131.
  • at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group of Lumogen F Yellow 083 available from BASF of Ludwigshafen, Germany, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160:1, Oraset Yellow 8GF available from Ciba-Geigy of Basel, Switzerland, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101, Golden Yellow D- 304 available from Day-Glo of Cleveland, Ohio, and CI Solvent Yellow 131.
  • Polymethylmethacrylate such as CP924 available from ICI Acrylics of St. Louis, MO is a matrix which is useful in the invention.
  • Perlyene imide dye N,N'- bis(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)-3,4:9,10-perylenebis(dicarboximide) is useful in polymethylmethacrylate matrices.
  • This perylene imide dye may be combined with at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group of Lumogen F Yellow 083 available from BASF of Ludwigshafen, Germany, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160:1, Oraset Yellow 8GF available from Ciba-Geigy of Basel, Switzerland, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101, Golden Yellow D-304 available from Day-Glo of Cleveland, Ohio, and CI Solvent Yellow 131.
  • Polymethylmethacrylate/Polwinylidine fluoride Polymethylmethacrylate/Polyvinylidine fluoride is a matrix which is useful in the invention.
  • Perlyene imide dye N,N'-bis(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)-3,4:9,10- perylenebis(dicarboximide) is useful in polymethylmethacrylate/polyvinylidine fluoride matrices.
  • This perylene imide dye may be combined with at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group of Lumogen F Yellow 083 available from BASF of Ludwigshafen, Germany, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160: 1, Oraset Yellow 8GF available from Ciba-Geigy of Basel, Switzerland, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101, Golden Yellow D- 304 available from Day-Glo of Cleveland, Ohio, and CI Solvent Yellow 131.
  • Polyurethane Aromatic and aliphatic polyurethanes derived from the following monomers
  • diisocyanates such as dicyclohexylmethane-4,4'-diisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate, 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, cyclohexyl diisocyanate, diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and combinations of these diisocyanates
  • polydiols such as polypentyleneadipate glycol, polytetramethylene ether glycol, polycaprolactonediol, poly- 1,2- butylene oxide glycol, and combinations of these polydiols
  • chain extenders such as butanediol and hexanediol are useful polymer matrices in the invention.
  • a commercially available urethane polymer includes: PN-03, from Morton International Inc., of Seabrook, New Hampshire.
  • Perlyene imide dye N,N'-bis(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)-3,4:9,10- perylenebis(dicarboximide) is useful in polyurethane matrices.
  • This perylene imide dye may be combined with at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group of Lumogen F Yellow 083 available from BASF of Ludwigshafen, Germany, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160:1, Oraset Yellow 8GF available from Ciba-Geigy of Basel, Switzerland, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101 , Golden Yellow D-304 available from Day-Glo of Cleveland,
  • Polyvinylchlorides are matrices which are useful in the invention.
  • Perlyene imide dye N,N'-bis(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)-3,4:9,10-perylenebis(dicarboximide) is useful in polyurethane matrices.
  • This perylene imide dye may be combined with at least one yellow-green dye selected from the group of Lumogen F Yellow 083 available from BASF of Ludwigshafen, Germany, CI Solvent Yellow 98, CI Solvent Yellow 160:1, Oraset Yellow 8GF available from Ciba-Geigy of Basel, Switzerland, CI Solvent Green 4, CI Solvent Green 5, CI Pigment Yellow 101, Golden Yellow D-304 available from Day-Glo of Cleveland, Ohio, and CI Solvent Yellow 131.
  • the ratio ofthe yellow-green dye to perylene imide dye may vary over a wide range.
  • dye blends ofthe invention will provide a yellow fluorescent color within the chromaticity coordinates for yellow as defined above which encompass both the ASTM and CIE limits for visual signaling yellow.
  • the range of yellow-green dye to perylene imide dye to obtain a fluorescent yellow is in the range from about 100 parts perylene imide dye to 1 part yellow-green dye by weight to about 10 parts perylene imide dye to 100 parts yellow-green dye.
  • One skilled in the art will recognize that the actual ratio chosen will depend upon variables depending upon the intended final use ofthe invention.
  • dye loading may vary depending upon the final application, these loadings are typical for about a 0.075 to 0.25 mm thick film. However, if the dye is added to a thicker film, lower dye loadings can give the same visual effect. As known by those in the art, articles having heavier dye loadings will exhibit brighter fluorescence and or deeper color than will articles with lighter dye loadings ofthe same dye. However, articles having very high fluorescent dye loadings may exhibit a self-quenching phenomenon which occurs when molecules ofthe fluorescent dye absorbs the energy emitted by neighboring fluorescent dye molecules. This self- quenching causes an undesirable decrease in fluorescent brightness.
  • the articles ofthe invention are films.
  • these films ofthe invention are retroreflective. Films ofthe invention without opacifying agents such as titanium oxide or calcium carbonate are transparent. Such capability may be achieved as shown in FIG. 1 by forming retroreflective elements 20 on second side 16 of color layer 12, or alternatively as shown in FIG. 2 by attaching retroreflective base sheet 42 to second 36 of color layer 32, either with transparent intermediate adhesive layer 40 as shown or by laminating the base sheet and color layer in direct contact with one another (not shown).
  • retroreflective base sheet 42 comprises a member with cube-corner retroreflective elements formed on back side 46 thereof.
  • the retroreflective base sheet may comprise a microsphere-based retroreflective structure, e.g., comprising a monolayer of transparent microspheres and reflective means disposed on the opposite side ofthe monolayer as the color layer.
  • a screen layer/color layer combination ofthe invention may be laminated to the front surface ofthe cover film of an encapsulated-lens retroreflective sheeting such as is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,190,178 (McKenzie) or it may even be used as the cover film of an encapsulated-lens sheeting.
  • a screen layer is an overlay of clear polymer and may or may not include a UV-absorber and is optional in the present invention.
  • the color layer or at least that portion of it which is disposed in from the retroreflective elements, i.e., between the retroreflective elements and the screen layer should be substantially transparent to visible light.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates another retroreflective embodiment ofthe invention wherein the article ofthe invention is a "button- type" retroreflector.
  • Article 50 comprises color layer 52 with first side 54 and second side 56, screen layer 58 disposed to first side 54, and base member 60, with screen layer 58 and base member 60 enclosing color layer 52.
  • Second side 56 has retroreflective elements 62 formed therein.
  • Screen layer 58 and color layer 52 can be disposed spaced apart from one another as shown, or alternatively may be placed in contact with one another.
  • Article 50 can be mounted on a backing (not shown), e.g., a sign panel, such that first side 54 is presented for viewing and retroreflective effect, with screen layer 58.
  • articles ofthe invention may be made in substantially rigid or flexible form.
  • the article may be sufficiently flexible to be wound about a mandrel having a diameter of about 1 centimeter.
  • PVDF PMMA Blend of polyvinylidine fluoride and polymethylmethacrylate
  • Samples were viewed under daylight illumination to test if the sample films appeared fluorescent to the naked eye.
  • the samples were considered fluorescent if they glowed along a cut edge.
  • Example 1 demonstrates embodiments ofthe invention in a polycarbonate matrix with a range of dye loadings.
  • Films were prepared for Example 1 as follows.
  • the fluorescent dyes were blended with polycarbonate resin pellets at the weight percent loadings indicated in Table 1.
  • the resin pellets used were Makrolon FCR-2407 available from Bayer Co ⁇ oration of Pittsburgh, PA.
  • the dye/resin mixture was dried overnight to remove moisture. After drying overnight, the mixture was extruded into film of about 4 mils (0.1mm) thick using a single screw extruder with three heating zones set at 260°C, 260°C and 304°C and a film die set at 304°C.
  • the extruder was a 3/4 inch single screw extruder for the Haake Rheocord as available from Haake of Düsseldorf, Germany.
  • Samples 1 A through IG were prepared by hot laminating two 4 mil (0.10 mm) colored films together and by laminating a 2 mil (0.05 mm) clear PMMA overlay to a first surface ofthe resulting colored film. Retroreflective elements were embossed into the second surface ofthe colored film .
  • the 2 mil (0.05 mm) overlay contained 1.8 wt % Tinuvin 327 from Ciba Geigy Co ⁇ .
  • Example 2 demonstrates embodiments ofthe invention in a polymethacrylate matrix with a range of dye loadings.
  • the films for Example 2 were prepared as described in Example 1 except the polymeric matrix used was polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) instead of polycarbonate.
  • PMMA polymethyl methacrylate
  • the PMMA used was either Perspex CP924 or CP923 from ICI Acrylics (St. Louis, MO) or Lucite 47K from Dupont (Wilmington, DE), all contained roughly 0.3 wt% UV absorber of a benzotriazole type.
  • Films were made by either extrusion or solvent casting. Extrusion temperatures for the PMMA were 249° to 260°C. Solvent cast films were made by dissolving resin and dyes in a blend of tetrahydrofuran and methyl ethyl ketone and drying slowly at room temperature.
  • Example 3 shows embodiments ofthe invention in a polyurethane matrix with a range of dye loadings.
  • the films for Example 3 were prepared as described in Example 1 except the polymeric matrix used was polyurethane(PUR) instead of polycarbonate.
  • the PUR used was PN03 from Morton International Inc., Seabrook, New Hampshire.
  • the dyes and loadings used are as indicated in Table 3. Extrusion conditions for the PUR were 154-199 degrees C. Samples were made by laminating the 4 mil (0.10 mm) colored films to retroreflective sheeting, Scotchlite Diamond Grade Sheeting 3970. Color measurements were determined for each sample as described above. Fluorescence testing was also undertaken for each sample and was observed in each sample.
  • Example 4 demonstrates embodiments ofthe invention in a polycarbonate polyester blend matrix with a range of dye loadings.
  • Example 4 The films for Example 4 were prepared as detailed in Example 1 except the polymeric matrix used was polycarbonate/polyester blend (PC/PEST) instead of polycarbonate.
  • PC/PEST polycarbonate/polyester blend
  • the PC/PEST used was DA003 from Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN. Extrusion conditions for the PC/PEST were 270-290 degrees C.
  • the dyes and loadings used are as indicated in Table 4.
  • Example 5 demonstrates embodiments ofthe invention in a polyolefin copolymer matrix with a range of dye loadings.
  • Example 5 The films for Example 5 were prepared as outlined in Example 1 except the polymeric matrix used was poly(ethylene-co-acrylic a ⁇ d)[EAA] instead of polycarbonate.
  • the EAA used was Primacor 3440 from Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI. Extrusion conditions for the EAA were 176.7-215.6 degrees C.
  • the dyes and loadings used are as indicated in the Table 5.
  • Film samples were made by laminating the 4 mil (0.10 mm) colored films to a retroreflective sheeting sample, Scotchlite Diamond Grade Sheeting 3970. Color measurements according to the protocol outlined above were made on the resulting laminates with results shown in Table 5. Fluorescence testing was also undertaken for each sample and was observed in each sample.

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